Ivan Golub faces Eric Walker for USBA welterweight title at MSG tonight

Ivan Golub vs. Eric Walker 

Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, USA 3/8/21

Welterweight contender Ivan Golub returns to the ring tomorrow night as he takes on Eric Walker in a 10-round bout for the USBA Welterweight title at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Golub, who is managed by Split-T Management, has a record of 19-1 with 15 knockouts.

The 32 year-old native of Brooklyn, NY via Golovka, Ukraine is a seven year-veteran, who has wins over Kirk Huff (3-0), Tyson Harrison (2-0), Kendal Mena (20-2), Juan Rodriguez (12-3), Marlon Aguas (9-0), James Stevenson (23-2), Janer Gonzalez (19-2-1) and his last bout when he Ivan took out Luis Eduardo Florez in six-round on February 20th in Orlando.

Walker of Plaquemine, Louisiana has a record of 20-3 with nine knockouts.

Walker, 38, is a eight-year veteran who has compiled wins over Larry Dardar (1-0-2), Kenton Sippio Cook (6-0), K’Lon Spencer (4-1), Chris Pearson (13-0) and Michael Moore (17-2).

He has defeated former world title challengers John Jackson (21-3) & John Thompson (19-3)

In his last bout, Walker dropped a decision to Israil Madimov on August 15, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

At Monday’s weigh-in, Golub weighed 146.2 lbs. Walker was 147 lbs.

Golub is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

(Kristian von Sponneck)

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